Hebrew Word Studies (13 words)
derivation from I.הֶבֶלnot probable)second son of AdamGenesis 4:2(twice in verse);Genesis 4:4(twice in verse);Genesis 4:8(twice in verse);Genesis 4:9,25.Topical LexiconIdentity and Family ContextAbel derivation from I.הֶבֶלnot probable)second son of AdamGenesis 4:2(twice in verse);Genesis 4:4(twice in verse);Genesis 4:8(twice in verse);Genesis 4:9,25.Topical LexiconIdentity and Family ContextAbel
- act emptily (semantic_range)
- become vain (semantic_range)
- became vain (semantic_range)
- cause to become vain (semantic_range)
13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti
- come in (semantic_range)
- come (semantic_range)
- go in (semantic_range)
- go (semantic_range)
- come in (semantic_range)
6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ 6וַתִּתֵּן גַּם לְאִישָׁהּand gavealsoto her husband,Genesis 3:27and takealsoof the tree of life,Genesis 7:3;Genesis 19:21;Genesis 24:19;Genesis 26:21;Genesis 29:27;Genesis 30:15;Genesis 32:21(גַּם הִ
- moreover (semantic_range)
- yea (semantic_range)
23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both 23Kt, seeהוּא.הוּאmasculineהִיאfeminine(plural masculineהֵ֫מָּה,הֵם; feminineהֵ֫נָּה,הֵן[the latter only with prefixes]; see these words),pronoun of the 3rd person singular,he, she, used also(in both
32;Genesis 23:34(J)Deuteronomy 21:17;1 Chronicles 5:1,2; suffixבְּכֹרָתִיGenesis 27:36(JE);בְּכֹרָתְךָGenesis 25:31(J);בְּכֹרָתוֺGenesis 25:33;Genesis 43:33(J)1 Chronicles 5:1.Topical LexiconConcept a 32;Genesis 23:34(J)Deuteronomy 21:17;1 Chronicles 5:1,2; suffixבְּכֹרָתִיGenesis 27:36(JE);בְּכֹרָתְךָGenesis 25:31(J);בְּכֹרָתוֺGenesis 25:33;Genesis 43:33(J)1 Chronicles 5:1.Topical LexiconConcept a
- first ripe fig (semantic_range)
- early fig (semantic_range)
13) {tseh-one'}; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) -- (small) cattle, flock (+ -s), lamb (+ -s), sheep((-cote, -fold 13) {tseh-one'}; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) -- (small) cattle, flock (+ -s), lamb (+ -s), sheep((-cote, -fold
- small cattle (semantic_range)
- sheep and goats (semantic_range)
- flocks (semantic_range)
13fat(Late Hebrewid., fat, so Phoenicianחלב(probably); Aramaic(alsodiaphragmin Lexicons, see PS1274) originallydiaphragm, midriff; Arabic, includingmidriff-fat, RSSemitic i. 360); —׳חabsoluteLeviticus 13fat(Late Hebrewid., fat, so Phoenicianחלב(probably); Aramaic(alsodiaphragmin Lexicons, see PS1274) originallydiaphragm, midriff; Arabic, includingmidriff-fat, RSSemitic i. 360); —׳חabsoluteLeviticus
- choicest (semantic_range)
- best part (semantic_range)
5, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁעֶהIsaiah 17:7,8, with apocopeוַיִּ֫שַׁעGenesis 4:4, 1singularאֶשְׁעָה(Ges§ 751)Psalm 119:117, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularשְׁעֵהJob 14:6; masculine plura 5, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁעֶהIsaiah 17:7,8, with apocopeוַיִּ֫שַׁעGenesis 4:4, 1singularאֶשְׁעָה(Ges§ 751)Psalm 119:117, etc.;Imperativemasculine singularשְׁעֵהJob 14:6; masculine plura
- brief time (semantic_range)
- moment (semantic_range)
7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when
- Yahweh (semantic_range)
- the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
- life-giver (semantic_range)
22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE
- these (semantic_range)
derivation from I.הֶבֶלnot probable)second son of AdamGenesis 4:2(twice in verse);Genesis 4:4(twice in verse);Genesis 4:8(twice in verse);Genesis 4:9,25.Topical LexiconIdentity and Family ContextAbel derivation from I.הֶבֶלnot probable)second son of AdamGenesis 4:2(twice in verse);Genesis 4:4(twice in verse);Genesis 4:8(twice in verse);Genesis 4:9,25.Topical LexiconIdentity and Family ContextAbel
- act emptily (semantic_range)
- become vain (semantic_range)
- became vain (semantic_range)
- cause to become vain (semantic_range)
22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE 22;1 Samuel 5:26;1 Samuel 15:22;1 Samuel 29:19), with suffixאֵלַי,אֵלֶיךָ,אֵלַיִךְ, etc.אֵלֵינוּ,אֲלֵיכֶם& (5 t.)אֲלֵכֶם,אֲלֵיהֶם&אֲלֵהֶם(both very often); onceאֵלֵימוֺPsalm 2:5,אֲלֵיהֶן, onceאֲלֵהֶןE
- these (semantic_range)
381t.; constructמִנְחַתLeviticus 2:722t.; suffixמִנְחָתִיGenesis 33:103t.; + 41 t. suffixes singular; plural suffixמִנְחֹתֶיךָPsalm 20:4;מִנְחֹתֵיבֶםNumbers 29:39;Amos 5:22; —1gift, presentGenesis 32: 381t.; constructמִנְחַתLeviticus 2:722t.; suffixמִנְחָתִיGenesis 33:103t.; + 41 t. suffixes singular; plural suffixמִנְחֹתֶיךָPsalm 20:4;מִנְחֹתֵיבֶםNumbers 29:39;Amos 5:22; —1gift, presentGenesis 32:
- offering (semantic_range)
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock,.... As he was a shepherd, his flock consisted of sheep; and of the firstlings of these, the lambs that were first brought forth, he presented as an offering to the Lord; and which were afterwards frequently used in sacrifice, and were a proper type of Christ, Jehovah's firstborn, the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world, a Lamb without spot and blemish; fitly signified by one for his innocence, harmlessness, and meekness: and of the fat thereof; which is
to be understood either of the fat properly, which in later time was claimed by the Lord as his own, Lev 3:16 or of the fattest of his flock, the best lambs he had; the fattest and plumpest, and which were most free from defects and blemishes; not the torn, nor lame, nor sick, but that which was perfect and without spot; for God is to be served with the best we have. Josephus (f) says it was milk, and the firstlings of his flock; and a word of the same letters, differently pointed, signifies milk; and some learned men, as Grotius and others, have given into this sense, observing it to be a custom with the Egyptians to sacrifice milk to their gods: but the word, as here pointed, is never used for milk; nor were such sacrifices ever used by the people of God; and Abel's sacrifice is called by the apostle a "slain" sacrifice, as Heidegger (g) observes: and the Lord had respect to Abel, and to his offering; as being what he had designed and appointed to be used for sacrifice in future time, and as being a suitable type and emblem of the Messiah, and his sacrifice; and especially as being offered up by faith, in a view to the sacrifice of Christ, which is of a sweet smelling savour to God, and by which sin only is atoned and satisfied for, see Heb 11:4 . God looked at his sacrifice with a smiling countenance, took, and expressed delight, well pleasedness, and satisfaction in it; and he first accepted of his person, as considered in Christ his well beloved Son, and then his offering in virtue of his sacrifice: and this respect and acceptance might be signified by some visible sign or token, and particularly by the descent of fire from heaven upon it, as was the token of acceptance in later times, Lev 9:24 and Theodotion here renders it, he "fired" it, or "set" it on "fire"; and Jarchi paraphrases it,"fire descended and licked up his offering;''and Aben Ezra,"and fire descended and reduced the offering of Abel to ashes;''so Abraham Seba (h). (f) Antiqu. l. 1. c. 2. sect. 1. (g) Hist. Patriarch. Exercit. 5. sect. 20. (h) In Tzeror Hammor, fol. 8. 2.